As an IT company, we understand the need for tight cybersecurity measures and standards. But sometimes, all the compliance regulations can blend together in a giant mess! That’s why we’re here to help you understand the changes to CMMC 2.0 and how the expectations have been streamlined. In November of 2021, the Department of Defense […]
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Jul
Jul
Every industry has a set of suggestions or guidelines that they recommend businesses follow in order to help ensure the safety and security of their products or services. For example, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce that provides recommendations for how businesses […]
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Jun
Jun
With the continued effect of COVID-19 on the business world, many companies are searching for ways to maximize company and employee safety, while also increasing productivity and customer satisfaction. With this in mind, many businesses are switching to some form of hybrid workspace. But, if your business is looking to transition to a hybrid workspace, […]
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Jun
Jun
When it comes to understanding compliance, there are a lot of different regulations that can apply to your business. It can be difficult to keep track of them all, and even more challenging to ensure that your business is compliant with them. In this blog post, we will go over some of the most common […]
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May
May
The murky world of compliance can be overwhelming for many small and medium-sized businesses, especially in strictly controlled industries with continual updates made to government controls. How do you really know that your current compliance practices are adequate to protect your business from a data breach and comprehensive enough to pass an audit? How can […]
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Nov
Nov
What’s The Difference Between Compliance and Ethics? As we celebrate Compliance and Ethics Week, we have been thinking about some of the confusion that many people have about the roles that ethics and compliance play in organizations. In this article, we discuss the difference between compliance and ethics, and how they work together and separately […]
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Oct
Oct
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will start holding companies that have government contracts—and receive federal funding—accountable if they’ve put US information or systems at risk. Using the False Claims Act, the Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative will seek out cybersecurity fraud committed by companies receiving federal grants and contracts. This announcement […]
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Sep
Sep
Many of us understand that outdated software has known security vulnerabilities. What about hardware? When most of us think about cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the threats that come to mind are those that target software. These are not only the most apparent to the average user, they’re also the ones that frequently make headlines. For many businesses, […]
